All Nazareth College students, faculty, and staff (including contractors and vendors with access to Nazareth College systems) are responsible for taking the appropriate steps, as outlined below, to select and secure their passwords. Passwords are an important aspect of Information Security, the front line of protection. A poorly chosen password may result in the compromise of Nazareth’s data and / or systems.
Passwords are used for various purposes at Nazareth College, protecting access to both systems and confidential data. Since it is very easy to guess or crack certain types of passwords, you should know how to select strong passwords that adhere to the following criteria:
A great way to create a password is to devise a mnemonic based on a song title or other phrase. For example, your phrase might be "I think Naz Flyers are number one"; then your password could be "itNF@n1!”
All passwords are considered confidential data. To secure your password, be sure to:
You should never be asked for your password. If someone demands a password for a College computer or account, have him or her contact Technology and Media Service Desk at 389-2111.
If you suspect that an account or password has been compromised, report the incident to TMSD and then change ALL passwords. Change your myNaz password by going to https://auth.naz.edu/.